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October 2017 – Our research shows significant value in embracing AI and automation for the Northern European countries, but sees a requirement for new skill sets among employees and a policy response around education, training, and the social contract.

October 2017 – Dutch industrial companies have a key role to play in repositioning the Netherlands to thrive in a low-carbon future. Despite... technological challenges and the pressure of global competition, it is possible for them to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions in line with European goals.

October 2016 – The number of social enterprises in The Netherlands has grown by more than 2,000 in the past five years. But very few aim for... the type of scale that would actually solve the societal issue they address. What is holding them back?

April 2014 – In the past few years, Europe has gone through the initial adoption phase of electric mobility. After a “turbulent”... period of excitement and promise as well as disappointment, it is now possible to formulate a clearer view on the development of electric mobility to date and its drivers going forward.

October 2017 – The global payments industry continues to deliver healthy growth, with underlying fundamentals such as transaction volumes and... account balances demonstrating even greater strength. This rosy scenario also lays the groundwork for significant disruption likely to alter the dynamics between financial institutions and fintechs.

October 2017 – We, in collaboration with the Institute of International Finance (IIF), worked with more than 50 institutions around the world,... including banks, regulators, and fintechs, to explore critical questions on the future of risk management. This report aims to answer these questions and shares insights to help organizations navigate a digital transformation of the risk function—now and in the long term.

October 2017 – Before setting out toward operational excellence, companies must see where they stand. A good maturity assessment provides more... than a set of coordinates: it also maps out the first steps.

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